Monthly Archives: September 2017

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Jump Start # 1934

Jump Start # 1934 2 Peter 1:9 “For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.” His name is Aaron. He is a fine preacher and a wonderful friend. I received an email from him this week. He reminded me of a special event. It […]

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Jump Start # 1933

Jump Start # 1933 Acts 16:3 “Paul wanted this man to go with him; and he took him and circumcised him because of the Jews who were in those parts, for they knew that his father was a Greek.”   Our verse today is the introduction of the apostle Paul to the young man Timothy. […]

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Jump Start # 1932

Jump Start # 1932 1 Corinthians 16:15 “Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints),”   Stephanas, not a ready name that we are familiar with from the Bible. Our passage tells us three […]

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Jump Start # 1931

Jump Start # 1931 Acts 13:36 “For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep, and was laid among his father, and underwent decay.” Recently, I have been reading the history of Washington County, Indiana. It’s a book that was first written in the 1880’s. My interest is […]

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Jump Start # 1930

Jump Start # 1930 Isaiah 1:15 “So when you spread out your hands in prayer, I will hide My eyes from you; yes, even though you multiply prayers, I will not listen. Your hands are covered with blood.” Our verse today concludes a string of harsh realities for the nation of God. They have had […]